Sharing Information About Infection Control
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses infection control training.
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Infection Control
These resources provide information on steps to ensure a healthy and safe environment for children and staff. They address strategies to reduce the risk of spreading infectious diseases, such as handwashing; immunization; cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting; maintaining a healthy environment; and screening and testing for communicable diseases.
Influenza
Influenza, or “the flu," is a contagious disease that infects the nose, throat, and sometimes lungs. Learn more about the symptoms, how Head Start programs can address influenza, and proper hand-washing techniques.
Head Lice
The discovery of head lice can be alarming, but families, teachers, and caregivers can manage lice with very little disruption to a child’s routine. Explore these tips for dealing with head lice.
Infectious Diseases
Explore these resources to find information and tools that staff can use to reduce the risk of infection for children, families, and staff in Head Start programs.
Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation
Air quality affects the health and well-being of children, staff, and families. Following these tips can help improve indoor air quality with ventilation, filtration, and more.
Getting Up to Date with Childhood Immunizations
Childhood immunizations reduce the risk of many illnesses. View this webinar recording to learn about the immunization schedule and why immunizations are important.
Home Visitor’s Guide to Helping Families Reduce the Spread of Illness
Use this resource to learn about healthy behaviors to reduce germs and how to share information with families during home visits.
Tips for Working with a Ventilation Consultant
Read this tip sheet to learn how ventilation consultants help early childhood programs assess their ventilation systems and recommend improvements in center-based facilities and family child care homes.
Managing Infectious Diseases: Infection Control
Learn how to address infection control in early childhood education settings. This video answers common questions about cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting.
Managing Infectious Diseases: Blood-borne Pathogens
This video provides information about how to reduce the risk of infectious diseases through protection against blood-borne pathogens.
